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Iris dialysis and retinal dialysis caused by coin throwing
N A Frost1, P R Chaudhuri, T B Hassan
1Department of Ophthalmology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
|March 1, 1995
Summary
Coin throwing can cause severe eye injuries, including corneal abrasions and retinal dialysis. Prompt evaluation by an ophthalmologist is crucial for patients experiencing such trauma.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Trauma Care
Background:
- Eye injuries from projectiles require careful assessment.
- Coin throwing incidents are uncommon but can lead to significant ocular damage.
Observation:
- A 13-year-old male presented with a coin-induced eye injury.
- The injury involved corneal abrasion, hyphaema, iris-ciliary body dialysis, commotio retinae, and retinal dialysis.
Findings:
- The patient sustained multiple severe ocular injuries from a thrown coin.
- Retinal dialysis and hemorrhages indicate serious posterior segment trauma.
Implications:
- Ocular trauma from coin throwing necessitates immediate specialist ophthalmological referral.
- Early intervention is vital to manage sight-threatening complications from blunt eye trauma.